Shelton v. Bressant

Chandler, Justice:

Abraham Shelton appeals an Order compelling enforcement of a settlement agreement between him and Respondents, his sisters. We affirm.

FACTS

Shelton filed suit against sisters seeking his interest in rents and profits from land collectively owned, as well as his share of personal property inherited from their father. On September 13, 1991, Shelton and his attorney appeared in open court and advised the presiding judge that the case had been settled. The next day the parties met to discuss the settlement. They reached an oral agreement, which was tape-recorded and subsequently…